Ahead of its release next month, a trailer has arrived online for the upcoming comedy drama Standing Up, Falling Down. Directed by Matt Ratner, the film stars Ben Schwartz and Billy Crystal as struggling stand-up comedian and an eccentric dermatologist who strike up an unlikely friendship and help each other find the courage to face their failures in life; watch it here…
After four years of chasing his stand-up comedy dream in Los Angeles, 34-year old Scott Rollins (Ben Schwartz) has crashed and burned. Left with little money and a fledging at best “career,” Scott has no choice but to regroup, lick his wounds, and return to his parents’ house in Long Island. While trying to figure out what to do next, Scott pines after his ex, Becky (Eloise Mumford), a successful photographer who has since married a former mutual friend. On a night out at the bar, Scott strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric dermatologist, Marty (Billy Crystal), who has regrets of his own. Marty and Scott both help each other find the courage to face the failures in their lives.
Standing Up, Falling Down is set for release on February 21st.
Originally published January 9, 2020. Updated January 8, 2020.
